Fluid Handling Recalls Low Water Cut-Off Control Units for Fire Hazard
Fluid Handling is recalling McDonnell & Miller low water cut-off control units for hot water or steam boilers due to fire and explosion hazards.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and explosion hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Fluid Handling LLC, a division of Xylem Inc., is recalling about 1,200 McDonnell & Miller series 750 Low Water Cut-Off control units for hot water or steam boilers. The recall involves units with model numbers 750-MT-120, 751-MT-120, 751P-MT-120, or 752P-MT-24 and date codes G41 or H41 inked on the inside back plate. These units are used as safety controls to signal boilers in low water conditions.
The recall is due to a manufacturing defect where the ground wire and probe wires could be incorrectly assembled, posing fire and explosion hazards. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with the use of these units.
The units were sold through wholesale plumbing product distributors to plumbing suppliers from July 2014 through August 2014 for between $80 and $125. Consumers should contact Fluid Handling/Xylem for a free inspection, repair, or free installation of a replacement unit. The firm is also contacting purchasers directly.
The recalled product
- Product
- McDonnell & Miller Low Water Cut-Off control units for hot water or steam boilers
- Affected units
- 1,200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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